At a time of near full unemployment (4.4% unemployment rate is considered full-employment by the Bureau of Labor Statistics) the demand for e-commerce fulfillment operations labor is greater than ever. When thin margins persist and labor costs are increasing, the urgency for lean and efficient warehouse practices is a simple ROI (return on investment) calculation.

“Large and small warehouses must be stocked and despite the promise of warehouse automation, e-commerce fulfillment and distribution centers create high demand for human workers to replenish inventory. Increasingly warehouses are developing more dynamic relationships throughout their supply chain as a key competitive advantage. New industry standards for innovative logistics are established with primary focus on earnings, growth, and customer loyalty,” noted Hoj.

Logistics and supply chain technologies must provide real-time, totally visible, and accurate data for 24/7 awareness of what is (and is not) in stock and where product is located in the warehouse. Real-time stock tracking prevent confusion about current stock levels ensuring that both customers and warehouse workers are confident about what can be shipped NOW.

WarehouseOS, a new tablet-based Warehouse Operations System brings warehouses into the future today. Warehouse management systems have been around for a long time with too many companies still using the RF gun to conduct inventory management, scan in new items, and pick orders. The RF gun solutions typically cost double what modern solutions offer. WarehouseOS and associated apps have been developed to make everything about the warehouse easier and better. Apps allow small or large companies to receive products, manage inventory, perform cycle counting, conduct single picks or do batch picking, verify items picked and pack them into boxes.

A team of experts in material handling equipment and solutions developed WarehouseOS to maximize the throughput of warehousing and distributing facilities. From small eCommerce, to high volume SKU facilities, from omni-channel companies to FMCG (fast moving consumer goods), WarehouseOS is equipped to handle everything. From small startups with simple needs to complex, large distribution centers, WarehouseOS is the tablet solution which enables manufacturers and distribution centers to be a step ahead of the competition. Follow WarehouseOS on Twitter @WarehouseOS.